top ten

American  

Or top 10

plural noun

1. the ten most popular songs, records, movies, etc., during a specific period.

2. the ten best or highest ranked persons, places, or items in a group or category.

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adjective

1. pertaining to, constituting, or being among the top ten.

   a top ten resort.

Etymology

Origin of top ten

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Compared to other embassies around the world, the plot size is comfortably outside the top ten, which is dominated by US embassies in the Middle East -- the largest being its 420,800-square-metre compound in Baghdad, according to the US government.

From Barron's

The company has around 70 luxury stores and additional off-price stores and some 16,830 employees, and believes it is “the largest global partner for nine of the top ten luxury brands,” according to the filing.

From MarketWatch

As part of the Giant Slalom investigative developments announced last week involving FBI Top Ten Fugitive, Ryan Wedding, and his associates, a rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR valued at $13 million was seized by the FBI.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives named AMD as one of his “top ten tech stocks to own in the AI revolution,” in a Tuesday note.

From MarketWatch

The top ten highest tax-paying businesses accounted for 59% of total receipts in 2024, up from around a third in 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal